Coronavirus
Thailand braces for COVID-19 spike after Songkran holiday
Field hospitals established near Bangkok and other population centers
Health Care
Health Care
Japan university to set up institute on new cancer treatment
World's first research center for photoimmunotherapy plans to open in 2022
Health Care
Surgical robots face cheaper rivals as key patents expire
Japanese startups enter market long dominated by Intuitive's da Vinci
Health Care
Thai government aims to ride high on global cannabis wave
Bangkok prepares for large '420' hemp forum after Songkran holidays
Startups
Young Singaporeans greet invisible braces with a smile
Dental startup Zenyum capitalizes on self-care boom during COVID era
Health Care
Thailand's PTT to compete in rubber gloves as demand surges
COVID-19 creates room for oil-gas conglomerate to enter medical business
DealStreetAsia
Indonesia's Halodoc closes drug delivery unit as COVID bites
Telemedicine startup ties up with insurers to get corporate deals
COVID vaccines
Vietnam kicks off trials for second homegrown vaccine candidate
Country's first coronavirus inoculation is headed for emergency approval in May
COVID vaccines
AstraZeneca finds no evidence of increased blood clot risk from vaccine
Authorities in Ireland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland suspended the use of the vaccine
Pharmaceuticals
Japan boosts domestic vaccine industry to counter import risks
$1.5bn initiative calls for partnership with Asian nations to create clinical networks
